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Peak Forest Canal – Portland Basin loop from Ashton-under-Lyne

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Peak Forest Canal – Portland Basin loop from Ashton-under-Lyne

Moderate

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Peak Forest Canal – Portland Basin loop from Ashton-under-Lyne

02:56

11.4km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.50 km

Hill St. Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe, cheap as chips! Cash Only....

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1.69 km

Portland Basin Museum

Highlight • Structure

A junction of canals. A museum and café.

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1.77 km

Peak Forest Canal

Highlight • Bridge

lovely place

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1.80 km

Portland Basin

Highlight • Settlement

Like many of Manchester's former industrial sites, Portland Basin has been turned into a nice residential area, complete with good cafe options. Well worth a stop off.

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2.29 km

Wega Bridge

Highlight • River

Be careful you don't get your tyre down the gap when going over the bridge.

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2.35 km

Mary Moffat Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Mary Moffat (1795-1871) Born at Plantation Farm, Dukinfield African Missionary and an inspiration to her son-in-law, David Livingstone

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4.72 km

Dunkirk Wood

Forest

8.15 km

Guide Bridge Station Garden

Highlight • Structure

9.66 km

Junction Mills Chimney

Highlight • Monument

The Junction Mills were cotton spinning and weaving mills to the west of the Portland Basin in Ashton in England. They were built between 1831 and 1890 for the Samuel …

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11.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

1.92 km

1.49 km

1.20 km

157 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

2.89 km

1.63 km

995 m

305 m

231 m

Elevation

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Peak Forest Canal – Portland Basin loop from Ashton-under-Lyne

Hill St. Café

Portland Basin Museum

Peak Forest Canal

Portland Basin

Wega Bridge

Mary Moffat Plaque

Guide Bridge Station Garden

Junction Mills Chimney

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